The Crucible Flashcards
Adamant
Adjective Hard substance, unshakable, immovable. His decision was adamant from his mind.
Afflict
Verb To cuase persistant suffering to. I hadto afflict massive damage to win.
Beguile
Verb To engage interest in something. The issue had me beguiled, so i walked over.
Confounded
Adjective Confused or damned. I was confounded by the performance I had to ask many questions after.
Contention
Noun A point maintained in a debate. My contention was to give my opinion.
Contiguous
Adjective Being in contact, or adjacent to. i was contiguous to my freind that we could high five.
Deference
Noun Respect and esteem due to a superior elder. I had much deference to my uncle for being a wise man.
Effrontery
Noun Shameless. I felt effrontery when i had missed my tackle.
Formidable
Adjective To fear, to dread another. My oppenent was formidable and challenging.
Grave
Noun Burial for a body I visited my grandpa’s grave to mourn him.
Incredulous
Adjective Unwilling to accept what is true. I felt incredulous when i heard that my brother had won the lotto.
Malign
Adjective Misleading or false reports about evil. I felt a malign presence in my home.
Manifestation
Noun When an individual is manifested. The villagers could not stand the manifestation.
Predilection
Noun Prejudice, an attitude of mind. The white men were predilective towards the black men.
Pretense
Noun One not supported by fact. The man could not believe his wife due to the pretense of the situation.
Prodigious
Adjective Resembling or benefiting prodigy. The prodigious act that was similar to the previous.
Purged
Verb To puriy to clear of guilt. I have purged the feelings of my last freind.
Quail
Noun A small bird, or game bird. The quail had flown over my head at a fast speed.
Rankle
Verb To cuase anger, or irritation to, deep bitterness. The rankle of the situation could have broken anyone.
Sniveling
Verb To whine, snuffing and to speak and whine. My mother was sniveling during the funeral.
